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On average, your body needs about seven to nine hours of sleep each night in order to properly rest and heal from your daily exertion. It can be normal to have occasional sleeping problems. However, if you regularly find it hard to fall asleep and stay asleep, you may be...

The COVID-19 pandemic has triggered dramatic changes throughout everyday life — and in the medical community as well. Not only are providers across the country postponing elective procedures, but many are also encouraging people to avoid in-office appointments to reduce their risk of exposure to this highly contagious coronavirus.But what...

For many people, the first thing that comes to mind when they hear the term posttraumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, is probably the military. Known as shell shock during World War I and combat fatigue during World War II, PTSD is often associated with the horrors of war and combat....

As a culture, we seem to have more respect and regard for those dealing with mental illness than we did even just 10 years ago. Depression and anxiety, a couple of the most prevalent mental illnesses, certainly carry less stigma than they did in the past. Unfortunately, this isn’t the...

You feel nervous and tense, like you can’t sit still. You’re breathing harder than normal despite not doing any physical activity, and you can feel beads of sweat forming on your forehead. It’s hard to focus on one thing as your mind races and your heartbeat spikes.
Have you ever...

It’s estimated that about 17.3 million American adults are currently affected by depression. Even youth aren’t immune, as the mood disorder affects 1.9 million youths between the ages of 3 and 17. Although depression is diagnosed as a psychiatric disorder, it can manifest and affect a person in physical ways...